Madlene Öhman´s and Gert Nilsson´s A-premium stallion Saigon 1034 (SWB born 1998 by Sack out of Swing 19303 by Swift-Urbino, breeder Anki Larsson) passed away 12 october 2023, 25-year old.

Saigon 1034 got 98777=38p for his conformation (type, Head/neck/body, legs, walk, trot) as 4-year old and 7-8-10 for gaits under saddle (scale 1-10). The German test rider in dressage gave him 9 points. 

Saigon won the Swedish Championships for 4-year old horses in dressage with 8 for walk, 9 for trot and 10 for his canter under rider and 9.5 for overall impression. 
Saigon placed 2n in the Breeder’s Trophy finals 2003 with 9.5 for his gallop and 9.2 in development. He placed 4th in the Breeder´s Trophy finals 2004. Saigon placed 3d in the Scandinavian Open finals both in 2003 and 2004.

He won St Georges dressage 2007 and placed in Intermediaire I 2008. 2009 he won Intermediaire I with 70%.

Saigon 1034 covered 374 mares 2002-2006 and 25 mares 2010. He was not at stud 2011-2023. Saigon has left Sargon in Grand Prix, Sorent in Intermediarie I, Hanoi de Mercure and Sailin in Prix St Georges, Elsa, Santiago and Savoy in MSV:A, Mocca S.E in CIC** and the approved stallion Santiago 1176 (exported to USA). More than 17% of the registered foals (born 2003-2007) have been placed in M-level and above.

Owner Madlene writes: "We let him fall asleep at home on October 12 when his time had come. He is buried in the garden outside my home and we were with him until the end. My very best friend."